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The Next Surgeon – High School Mentorship Program

Through a series of workshops, interactive sessions, and mentorship opportunities, The Next Surgeon program gives high school students in grades 10-12 from the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) a glimpse of what it’s like to work in the medical field. Resources and guidance are provided to help students navigate the educational requirements to support their journey toward becoming a healthcare professional. 

The Next Surgeon is delivered in partnership with Unity Health Toronto, Office of Access and Outreach – Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and UpSurge.

Focus

  • Outreach & Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways

Features

  • Career exploration
  • Early awareness
  • Experiential learning (e.g., co-op, internship, design challenges, field trips, etc.)
  • Tutoring & mentorship

Timeframe

  • Summer

Participants

Ages

  • High school students

Groups

  • Underserved communities